Effective June 16, 2025
Deans
Rev. Jay Buhman is appointed Dean of the Orleans Deanery. He retains all other assignments.
Rev. Troy Schweiger is appointed Dean of the Lincoln-East Deanery. He retains all other assignments.
Rev. Kenneth Wehrs is appointed Dean of the Indianola Deanery. He retains all other assignments.
Pastors
Rev. John Birkel is appointed pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in North Platte.
Very Rev. Douglas Dietrich is appointed pastor of St. Anne Church in Campbell, Holy Trinity Church in Blue Hill, Sacred Heart Church in Red Cloud, and St. Katharine Drexel Church in Franklin. He is released from his assignment as Vicar for Clergy.
Rev. Corey Harrison is appointed pastor of St. Stephen Church in Exeter and St. Wenceslaus Church in Milligan.
Rev. Caleb Hile is appointed pastor of St. Anthony Church in Bruno and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Abie, and teacher at Aquinas Catholic High School. He retains his assignment of assistant Pro-Life Director and Advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. K. William Holoubek is appointed pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Steinauer, and Sacred Heart Church in Burchard. He retains his assignment as Director of the Diocesan Mission Office.
Rev. Robert Johnson is appointed pastor of Sts. Leo and Martin Catholic Church in Palmyra and Douglas, teacher at Pius X High School in Lincoln. He retains his assignment of advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Randall Langhorst is appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church in Auburn and St. Clara Church in Peru.
Very Rev. Adam Sparling, V.F. is appointed pastor of St. Joseph Church in Superior and Sacred Heart Church in Nelson. He retains his assignment as Dean of the Lawrence Deanery and assistant Pro-Life Director.
Rev. Joseph Wahlmeier is appointed pastor of St. Mary Church in Davey, and Instructor in Theology and Classical Languages at St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward.
Rev. Brian Wirth is appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Church and Assumption Church in Roseland, and Teacher at St. Cecilia High School in Hastings. He retains his assignment of Director of Catholic Rural Life and advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Dale Allder is appointed parochial vicar of St. Wenceslaus Church in Wahoo, and teacher at Bishop Neumann High School. He retains his assignment as advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Samuel Beardslee is appointed parochial vicar of St. Mary Church in David City and teacher at Aquinas Catholic High School.
Rev. Basil Ejim, a priest on loan to the Diocese of Lincoln from the Diocese of Ogoja, Nigeria, is appointed parochial vicar at St. Patrick Church in McCook.
Rev. Paul Frank is appointed senior parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Church in Lincoln.
Rev. Robert Froeschl is appointed parochial vicar of St. Joseph Church in Lincoln, and Chaplain for Pius X High School. He is released from his assignment as part-time Chaplain for FOCUS. He retains his assignment as advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Scott Nemec is appointed parochial vicar of St. John the Apostle Church in Lincoln, and teacher at Pius X High School. He retains his assignment as advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Louden Redinger is appointed parochial vicar of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Falls City and teacher at Sacred Heart High School. He retains his assignment as advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal
Rev. Matthew Schilmoeller is appointed parochial vicar of St. Cecilia Church in Hastings and teacher at St. Cecilia High School. He retains his assignment as advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Tony Schukei is appointed parochial vicar of the Cathedral of the Risen Christ, assistant Diocesan Master of Ceremonies, and teacher at Pius X High School. He retains his assignment as advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Special Appointments
Very Rev. Thomas Brouillette, V.G., is appointed Vicar for Clergy. He retains all other assignments.
Rev. Stephen Graeve is appointed teacher at Aquinas Catholic High School in David City. He retains all other assignments.
Release/Retire
Rev. Valerian Bartek is granted retirement and is released from all assignments.
Rev. Michael Christensen is granted retirement and is released from all assignments
Very Rev. Maurice Current, V.F. is released from his appointment as Dean of the Orleans Deanery. He retains all other assignments.
Very Rev. Lyle Johnson, V.F. is released from his appointment as Dean of the Lincoln – East Deanery. He retains all other assignments.
Very Rev. Bernard Kimminau V.F. is released from his appointment as Dean of the Indianola Deanery. He retains all other assignments.
Rev. Christopher Miller is released from his appointment as teacher at Pius X High School in Lincoln.
Rev. Denton Morris is released from his appointment as teacher at St. Cecilia High School in Hastings.
Rev. Shravankumar Raminedi, a priest on loan to the Diocese of Lincoln from the Diocese of Nalgonda, India, is released from all assignments in the Diocese of Lincoln and is released to the Diocese of Grand Island.
Newly Ordained
Rev. David Tines is appointed parochial vicar of St. Peter Church in Lincoln, teacher at Pius X High School, and advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Isaac Wahlmeier is appointed parochial vicar of North American Martyrs Church in Lincoln, teacher at Pius X High School, and advocate on the Diocesan Tribunal.
Rev. Mr. Peter Foley is assigned to minister at North American Martyrs Church in Lincoln. This assignment is effective Thursday, June 5 until Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Rev. Mr. Bradley Moss is assigned to minister at St. Mary Church in Nebraska City. This assignment is effective Thursday, June 5 until Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Deacon Pat Burke is assigned to Prison Ministry at the Saunders County Correctional Facility, and to minister at St. Wenceslaus Church in Wahoo.
Other Appointments
Rev. Brendan Kelly is released from his present assignments within Diocese of Lincoln and appointed Chaplain to Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California. This assignment is effective June 14, 2025.
Rev. Sean Kilcawley is released from his present assignments within the Diocese of Lincoln and is appointed Director of Human Formation at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California. This assignment is effective July 1, 2025.
Rev. Liam O’Shea-Creal is released from his present assignments within the Diocese of Lincoln and is appointed Chaplain to the United States Navy. This assignment is effective July 7, 2025.
